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Right side profile of the American Air Arms HPS Apex competition benchrest rifle featuring the blue tactical chassis and 1.45 inch bull barrel.
Full side view of the HPS Apex highlighting the integrated ARCA rail and fully adjustable competition buttstock.
High-angle perspective showing the massive bull barrel and Gen 3 HPS valve receiver of the American Air Arms Apex.
Close-up of the Apex's forend showing the direct-mount ARCA rail and tactical barrier rest interface.
Right side profile of the American Air Arms HPS Apex competition benchrest rifle featuring the blue tactical chassis and 1.45 inch bull barrel.
Full side view of the HPS Apex highlighting the integrated ARCA rail and fully adjustable competition buttstock.
High-angle perspective showing the massive bull barrel and Gen 3 HPS valve receiver of the American Air Arms Apex.
Close-up of the Apex's forend showing the direct-mount ARCA rail and tactical barrier rest interface.

American Air Arms HPS Apex

American Air Arms Apex; The Heavyweight: 1.45" Bull Barrel
Stability is the soul of the Apex. We utilized a massive 1.45-inch diameter bull barrel to virtually eliminate harmonic distortion and thermal shift. Whether you’re pushing .223 or .30 caliber projectiles, this barrel stays dead-still, delivering surgical repeatability shot after shot.
Raw Power, Refined Delivery
Equipped with the Gen 3 HPS Fully Assisted Valve, the Apex delivers class-leading energy with a feather-light cocking effort.
  • .30 Caliber Dominance: Pushing up to 180 ft-lbs of raw energy for extreme long-range stability.
  • .223 Precision: Optimized for high-velocity competition slugs at up to 130 ft-lbs.
Competition-First Ergonomics
  • Total Stability: An integrated full-length ARCA rail allows for direct, flex-free mounting to bench rests, sleds, and tripods.
  • Surgical Trigger: A custom match trigger, adjustable from a hair-light 0.4 to 0.8 ounces, ensures a predictable break with zero creep.
  • Infinite Adjustment: The fully modular competition buttstock allows you to dial in your length of pull, cheek weld, and bag rider interface for a perfect fit.
Technical Specifications
  • Weight: 14 lbs (Optimized for recoil tracking)
  • Energy: 130 ft-lbs (.223) / 180 ft-lbs (.30)
  • Valve: Gen 3 HPS Fully Assisted
  • Barrel: 1.45" Bull Barrel
  • Mounting: Integrated ARCA Swiss Rail
  • Legacy: Extreme Benchrest 2024 Winning Platform
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Caliber
223
30
Price:
$4,750.00
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The 223 Airgun Slug
The .223 Revolution: Ballistic Dominance with Altaros
While the rest of the world is shooting pellets, the HPS Apex in .223 is playing a different game. This isn't just a caliber choice; it’s a ballistic shift designed specifically to stabilize the legendary Altaros 59-grain .223 slugs.
Why the .223 Apex is a Game Changer:
  • Extreme Ballistic Coefficient (BC): The Altaros 59gr slug features a BC that shatters traditional airgun expectations, allowing it to buck the wind and retain energy far beyond the 100-yard line.
  • 130 Ft-Lbs of Flat-Shooting Power: Engineered to launch heavy .223 projectiles at velocities that maintain a laser-flat trajectory, the Apex provides the sectional density required for extreme long-range (ELR) precision.
  • Surgical Stability: The Apex’s 1.45-inch bull barrel is tuned to the specific harmonic frequency of the .223 Altaros slug, ensuring that "one ragged hole" performance even in challenging field conditions.
  • The Slug-First Engineering: Unlike "all-purpose" rifles, the .223 Apex was built from the ground up to handle the higher pressures and specific rifling requirements of high-BC lead slugs.
The Competitor's Edge
If you are shooting national-level benchrest or ELR varmint matches, the .223 Apex gives you a wind-drift advantage that .22 and .25 calibers simply cannot match. It provides the high-energy impact of a .30 cal with the sleek aerodynamics of a small-bore, all stabilized by the Gen 3 HPS fully assisted valve.